Circulatory system Flashcards
1
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Types of blood vessels
A
- Arteries
- Capillaries
- Veins
2
Q
Aorta
A
The largest artery in the body. Carried blood pumped from the left ventricle of the heart to systematic circulation
3
Q
Components of blood
A
Rbcs, wbcs, platelets and plasma
4
Q
Erythrocytes
A
- red blood cells
- account for the second greatest component of blood by volume
- the functional unit of an erythrocyte is hemoglobin